I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale |
| Original title | I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2009 |
| length | about 39 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Richard Shepard |
| script | Matt Austin Michael Facciolo Kari Hollend Lenny Panzer |
| production | Brett Ratner Stacey Reiss Richard Shepard |
| music | Adam Gorgoni |
| camera | Jim Mullen Kort Waddell |
| cut | Adam Lichtenstein |
| occupation | |
I Knew It Was You is a documentary by the US director Richard Shepard about the US actor John Cazale (1935–1978).
background
The title I Knew It Was You is a well-known phrase from the film The Godfather II , which Michael Corleone (Al Pacino ) says to Fredo Corleone (John Cazale) after he became aware of him betrayed him to his enemies. The documentary describes Cazale's short but successful acting career. The film was co-produced with actress Meryl Streep , who was engaged to him from 1976 until his death in 1978. Furthermore, directors and fellow actors Cazales have their say. At the beginning of the film, filmmakers show passers-by in New York City a "family photo" of the Corleone Mafia family from the world-famous first part of The Godfather with Sonny ( James Caan ), Vito ( Marlon Brando ), Michael (Al Pacino) and Fredo (John Cazale). It is remarkable that many people addressed recognize "Fredo" but no one knows the actor's name. The interviewees describe details from the films Cazales, his artistic class, his feeling for the camera and the personality outside the film studio. Meryl Streep and other loved ones described how they reacted to the cancer diagnosis in 1977 and how John finished shooting the film Going Through Hell.
Publication and recognition
I Knew It Was You premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and had its television premiere in Spain on June 9, 2009.
criticism
Victoria Large wrote that I Knew it Was You was a wonderful retrospective of the career. The main strength lies in the loving memories of his friends. Film Threat's Don R. Lewis praised the film for its portrayal of Cazale's career. However, he misses the representation of the person Cazales outside the camera.
Awards and nominations
- 2009 Audience Award at Newport International Film Festival .
Web links
- I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale at Oscilloscope Laboratories.
Individual evidence
- ↑ AP Movie News: Sundance doc wants people to know 'it's Cazale' . In: Associated Press , The Insider, January 18, 2009. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- ^ Ruthe Stein: Late actor John Cazale lionized in documentary . In: San Francisco Chronicle , April 12, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- ^ Adam Sternbergh: The Godfather . In: New York Magazine , July 24, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- ↑ a b Victoria Large: review: I Knew It Was You . notcoming.com. June 11, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ^ Sundance Film Festival 2009 . Sundance Film Festival . Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ↑ Don R. Lewis: review: I Knew It Was You, Film Threat . Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ↑ Awards Roundup: May 29 - June 9, 2009 . Documentary.org . Retrieved November 22, 2009.
